Germany secures 7-1 World Cup victory for first time since 2014

On July 8, 2014, Germany faced host nation Brazil at the Estádio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte in what was supposed to be a tightly contested semi-final. It was anything but.

Thomas Müller opened the scoring in the 11th minute. Miroslav Klose followed in the 23rd. Then Toni Kroos decided to speed-run the destruction, netting twice in the 24th and 26th minutes. Sami Khedira added a fifth in the 29th minute. Five goals in 18 minutes. The home crowd went from stunned silence to open tears.

André Schürrle piled on with goals in the 69th and 79th minutes, bringing the tally to seven. Oscar managed a consolation goal for Brazil in the 89th minute.

Germany went on to win the 2014 World Cup, defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final.

Brazil was missing Neymar, who had suffered a back injury in the quarterfinals, and captain Thiago Silva was suspended. Miroslav Klose’s goal in the 23rd minute was particularly significant beyond the scoreline. It was his 16th World Cup goal, breaking the all-time record previously held by Brazil’s Ronaldo.

For the 2026 World Cup, Germany has been drawn into a group that includes Curaçao, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador. Their opening group-stage match against Curaçao is scheduled for June 14, 2026.

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